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Hi,

Just wondering if people use all electric stuff or all gas?

Im thinking that if i bought all electric stuff it would save on buying gas all the time (with the only downside i have to have an electric pitch) or should i buy all gas stuff with battery powered lantern and save on the extra fees an electric pitch commands?

Decisions Decisions!

Until two winters ago I didn't have EHU and of course used gas. After getting EHU, mainly for a heater, I then started looking for other electrical appliances which would make camping more comfortable. I have electric lights, mini fridge, heater, a small radio CD player, electric kettle, electric airbed pump and yesterday I splashed out on a Tesco toaster for £4.95 (now I'm a real glamper!)

However, I still carry the same gear that I had before EHU...i.e a gas suitcase cooker, battery lanterns and torches, battery airbed pump (in case the electric one breaks down) ordinary kettle etc. I haven't done it deliberately it's just that EHU is 'extra' to my normal camping rather than in place of, and should there be a power cut on site I will still survive.

I am finding though, that I probably would not go camping, except in mid summer when the nights are warm, on anything other then an EHU pitch which does limit the choices a little.

I cook on gas and also carry a gas lantern and small kettle just in case there is a problem with the EHU on site.
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